The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Sunflowers

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2021

1. Sunflowers Marker

Inscription. Sunflowers are truly American! Of all the crops harvested for seed around the world, sunflowers are the only one that was originally domesticated in the United States. In addition to being cultivated for their delicious sees and oil, sunflowers are a powerful crop for conservation. Sunflowers absorb heavy metals and toxins from the ground and are often used by farmers to help build healthy soils in their fields.

Erected by Farm Journal Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.3′ N, 77° 1.7′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. It was at the intersection of 12th Street Southwest and Jefferson Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling south on 12th Street Southwest. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Washington DC 20560, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will

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not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Federal Grain Inspection Service (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the People's Garden (a few steps from this marker); USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Cypress (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradford Pear Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); USDA Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steven Thomas Stefani IV (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Growing in the Garden (was here, next to this marker but has been

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2021

2. Sunflowers Marker

permanently removed); a different marker also named Growing in the Garden (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Virginia Peanuts (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Stewardship of Natural Resources (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.